Alana
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Alternative forms ===
Alanna, Alannah, Alanah, Ilana
=== Etymology ===
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a). In regular use since the 20th century.
=== Proper noun ===
Alana
A female given name from the Celtic languages.
==== Related terms ====
Alaina
==== Translations ====
== Hawaiian ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aˈla.na/, [əˈlɐ.nə]
=== Etymology 1 ===
alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.
==== Proper noun ====
Alana
a female given name from Hawaiian
=== Etymology 2 ===
19th century rendering of some Sinitic nickname.
==== Proper noun ====
Alana
a surname
=== References ===
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.
Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year in 1985-2008.
== Latin ==
=== Adjective ===
Alāna
inflection of Alānus:
nominative/vocative feminine singular
nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
=== Adjective ===
Alānā
ablative feminine singular of Alānus
== Portuguese ==
=== Pronunciation ===
=== Proper noun ===
Alana f
a female given name, equivalent to English Alana
== Welsh ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /alˈana/
=== Proper noun ===
Alana f
a female given name, masculine equivalent Alan
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
Heini Gruffudd (2010), Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children[2], Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 12